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M2.7 Earthquake near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 00:42:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 00:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
5ab12dd16e3fcba471044759c61764eb68711b2b
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 00:42:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Zonda
County
Zonda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.47000, -69.03000
Temperature
14.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 309 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 357 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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